The Group was offered –a wooden weekend bungalow for a Head Quarters for the cost of dismantling and rebuilding.
First Queen’s Scout
Paul Gostelow was to be Markfield’s first Queen’s Scout. In addition, Paul designed the running fox county scarves for the World Jamboree in July 1957. A hunting pink scarf with a running fox embroidered in gold.
Coronation Visit
1953 June 2nd. The village awaits the return from London of 1st. Class Scout Tony Moulding to light the village bonfire built by the Scouts to celebrate the Coronation.
First Camp
First joint camp with 1st. Bardon Hill Scouts was held at Merry Lee’s, an association which was to last until Gordon retired from the Group in 1981.
Miner’s Welfare Institute
The meetings moved into the Miners’ Welfare Institute. Once a fortnight the room was heated, so the programme for the evening was – cold night’s games, warm nights badge work.
Registration
10th March 1950. Now with a group committee of six the group was officially registered with Coalville District Boy Scouts Association as 1st. Markfield Scout Group.